Legend of Dhruva, the son of Uttanpada; he is unkindly treated by his father's second wife; applies to his mother; her advice; he resolves to engage in religious exercises; sees the seven Rishis, who recommend him to propitiate Vishnu - Verse 7
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 1 · Verse 11.7
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Sanskrit Original
क्रियते किं वृथा वत्स महान एष मनोरथः अन्यस्त्रीगर्भजातेन असंभूय ममोदरे उत्तमोत्तमम अप्राप्यम अविवेको ऽभिवाञ्छसि ।।
kriyate kiṃ vṛthā vatsa mahān eṣa manorathaḥ anyastrīgarbhajātena asaṃbhūya mamodare uttamottamam aprāpyam aviveko 'bhivāñchasi ||
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What is this great desire, O son? You cannot achieve the highest without being born of another woman.